The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-01-01

a low, but hearty laugh rang out upon
the clear evening air. Then the thick
willows by the river bank parted, and, with
one bound, Ethan Grey stood before her.
Naughty girll'' he exclaimed, as he
kissed her. "Why were you so scared
as to spill that milk? Verify now | have
lost the only supper / expected to get
and right hungry | am, too, for | have
eaten nothing save few late berries since
morning. But say, dear one, are you not
glad to see me?'
"Of truth l am Marie Barbara re-
piled, the rosy tide again returning to her
pale cheeks. sOnly you startled me 50.
But where did you come from, Ethan
/ thought you were hundred miles away.
4Ach, what forgetful creature | am, to be
asking questions, like silly goose, when
YOU are almost furnished Wait here, and
will run up to the house and bring you
meat and bread" and she turned to hasten
away, but Ethan placed restraining hand
on her arm.
aNo, sweetheart, have not the time to
wait. Besides, do not want to run the
risk Of being discovered. | was sent up
the Valley on important business, but !
couldn't leave without trying to get 9
glimpse Of your dear, dear face l knew
that you would probably be down here at
milking time, and SO | came. But where
is your uncle y
ssDown at johnson Hail. The baronet
sent for him. He went Monday. ex-
pect him home to-day. The royalists had
meeting there.
ave, I know they did Plotting
mischief, too r said Ethan, his dark eyes
flashing, and then he added, earnestly
aBut never mind, sweetheart-the good
God is ever on the side of the oppressed
and He will bring happy ending to all
our troubles. Yet, l fear me, there Is
stormy time ahead-a stormy time ahead
All, thank you That is good ! That
STRENGTHENS me r. for Marie Barbara, hav-
ing hastily reseated herself upon the stool,
and MIXED half pailfnl, now lifted 1t to
her lovers lips :,
HAnd now, he continued, slet us talk
Of matters relating 70 Us, forNtime is feet
ing. Hsw is il with YOURSELF Is young
40 pacher trying to win your heart IS
merry look.
rie Barbara met his gaze with frank
ermann comes and comes, but that is
she said. Gas for winning my heart,
b never do that Uncle Fritz seems
nix that our marriage is certain, but
Fritz'll find himself mistaken.
5aucv Jade r interrupted a voice
|se with rage, and there, from behind a
&c elm, stepped Herr Vogel, his round
ice red with anger He had just come
|up the Mohawk in boat, and landed on
1.-The bank, but SO absorbed in each other
had the lovers been that his approach was
bsnnoted.
: "And SO you care naught for what your
uncle says, do you p Herr Vogel splut-
tered. ssWell see AS for you, Ethan
IGrey, you're a spy and traitor, and there
hire those who know it. Your doings have
been talked over, my fine fellow, and we've
tome to the conclusion that it would be
better for YOU to be inside four stone walls
than to be providing around, seeking news
~ doesn't concern you. Ho, there,
spey Ito the slave wha Was fastening
BOAT to a sapling on the river bank
e, help me seize this rascal and
Vogel hurried forward as fast as his
legs would carry him.
an trie Barbara shrieked loudly. Her
houpaused only long enough to press a
could bon her pale cheek and whisper the
old ho{ "Be true, sweetheart r and then
bright away
e; cle4b pey did his best to obey his mas
liclous dding, but Grey was too feet footed
The captured. Meanwhile, the canoe,
'bed ASKING been securely fastened, drifted
ture wsyith the current. Plunging into
bile, as cam, Grey seized it, climbed in,
rs on the oars vigorously, and was soon
could hl,,pidly borne away His hooking
no wondng out on the clear evening air.
Keeps eyv thanks. Herr Vogel MANY
how lut he cried. aYour boat is very
er. lble. Marie Barbara-hebchen-
pillow her zersehen agf aoiederschen !
round az ID in the river and he was out of
October rhe ceaseless ripple of the water
ucned tnAnly sound heard.
e had iaFeufeli" spluttered Herr Vogel,
lden rod flushed face. @Marie Barbara, !"
gay colqt led, sternly, when in seine de-
I'D meadoV ID recovered his breath, Marie
springtlme =" but he saw that his words
re the s,ivs light to his niece. Marie Bar
aWk. WI limited
ears ago, Sd
the beaut beg our readers to turn from
&c young October sunshine to the cold,
l fancy, a Winters day. 1t is the
shion, sne auary-New Years Day-and
lere was naDutch settlers along the Ne
e; one wa a holiday of no small impor-
the truth mh as one of the most festive oc-
Ieutonic sW year. Friendly calls began
&c stomach hged, often before daybreak,
es OF ricn we chanticleer's earliest crow was
Ethan grey wtomary greeting
as one of the s asan ,n ne,'' 'A'4
of war begar
t, first openly Seich Won de Himmel erbar magF'
The royalIstk translated, meant